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Critical Care in Obstetrics Online Course 2024: Understanding DIC and Coagulation Cascade (No CME)

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This Critical Care in Obstetrics Online Course module consists of the following:

Pre-test Quiz

Lecture

Lecture Slides

Case Study 

Post-test Quiz


Upon completion of the components in this module, the learner will be able to:

  1. List the components of the coagulation cascade.
  2. Understand the physiology of DIC.
  3. Describe the treatment of DIC.

This module expires on January 15, 2025.

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Understanding DIC and the Coagulation Cascade Pre-Test Quiz
6 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  5/6 points to pass
6 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  5/6 points to pass
Understanding DIC and the Coagulation Cascade Lecture Slides
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Understanding DIC and the Coagulation Cascade Lecture
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Open to view video. Lecturer: Michael Foley, MD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ Conflict of interest disclosure: – Consultant: Sera Prognositics; Author: UpToDate; Lecturer: Symposia Medicus Lecture objectives: 1. Assess the causes of DIC emergencies during pregnancy. 2. Write the “bedside” clotting cascade to guide urgent patient care. 3. Evaluate and implement appropriate therapy for pregnant patients in DIC. References: Bouwmeester FW, Jonkhoff AR, Verheijen RH, van Geijn HP. Successful treatment of life-threatening postpartum hemorrhage with recombinant activated factor VII. Obstet Gynecol. 2003;101(6):1174-1176. Daniloś J, Goral A, Paluszkiewicz P, Przesmycki K, Kotarski J. Successful treatment with recombinant factor VIIa for intractable bleeding at pelvic surgery. Obstet Gynecol. 2003;101(6):1172-1173. Henry DA, Carless PA, Moxey AJ, O'Connell D, Ker K, Fergusson DA. Pre‐operative autologous donation for minimising perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2001, Issue 4. Art. No.: CD003602. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD003602.
Understanding DIC and the Coagulation Cascade Case Study
5 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
5 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
Understanding DIC and Coagulation Cascade Post-Test Quiz
6 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  5/6 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
6 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  5/6 points to pass  |  Graded as Pass/Fail
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